Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[you]

NT play isn’t about stats...

Correct, there isn’t a stat for DL to track when the get OL out of position.... our D is better with Gooden

 

[Devo182]

NT play isn’t about stats...

Correct, there isn’t a stat for DL to track when the get OL out of position.... our D is better with Gooden

 

[Catbone]

Looks like as of now the season is still on SEC schools commit to scholarships for student-athletes

Oops already posted nvm

 

[engineerVOL]

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Are we in VN inception mode now?

 

[butchna]

I'm more worried about just having the bodies for an entire season. He was a big body we will end up needing, imo.

We’re 3 deep and that doesn’t include the incoming freshmen.

 

[butchna]

Correct, there isn’t a stat for DL to track when the get OL out of position.... our D is better with Gooden

They were better last season than the one he played.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Should be simple. Students who want to play, let them play. They don’t, let them sit out. Coaches who want to coach, let them coach. They’re scared, let them sit out. Fans want to attend. Let them attend. They’re scared, let them stay home. That’s life. It involves risk. Stop making decisions for me.

 

[RikidyBones]

Should be simple. Students who want to play, let them play. They don’t, let them sit out. Coaches who want to coach, let them coach. They’re scared, let them sit out. Fans want to attend. Let them attend. They’re scared, let them stay home. That’s life. It involves risk. Stop making decisions for me.

I agree with this.

 

[Devo182]

They were better last season than the one he played.

Was it just me or was Gooden just as, if not more, impactful than any of the starters?

Granted, he would come in with fresh legs halfway through a game. It just seemed like he always made his presence known, minute-for-minute, more than Kahlil, Kyle, etc.

Anyway he gone now...looking forward to Emerson, "The Dog" Simmons, etc.

 

[vol72]

Should be simple. Students who want to play, let them play. They don’t, let them sit out. Coaches who want to coach, let them coach. They’re scared, let them sit out. Fans want to attend. Let them attend. They’re scared, let them stay home. That’s life. It involves risk. Stop making decisions for me.

This. I refuse to give up essential liberty for the promise of safety. Life is hazardous to your health. No one gets out alive.

 

[butchna]

Was it just me or was Gooden just as, if not more, impactful than any of the starters?

Granted, he would come in with fresh legs halfway through a game. It just seemed like he always made his presence known, minute-for-minute, more than Kahlil, Kyle, etc.

Anyway he gone now...looking forward to Emerson, "The Dog" Simmons, etc.

He didn’t play with Khalil. He was up and down in that one season but good things were expected last year before the injury. He most likely would have played well and improved...so will Emerson and the other DL. What you haven’t had for over a year can’t hurt you.

 

[eVOLve]

Should be simple. Students who want to play, let them play. They don’t, let them sit out. Coaches who want to coach, let them coach. They’re scared, let them sit out. Fans want to attend. Let them attend. They’re scared, let them stay home. That’s life. It involves risk. Stop making decisions for me.

 

[EdEcEko77]

I was really hoping Brown or Lowe would step up. They both came to campus 250+ should be able to block someone and possibly catch a couple one would think.

Hubbs today on the podcast said he wouldn’t give up on Brown but said Lowe “turning into a quality SEC starter” seemed like an “uphill battle.”

I wonder what the story is there.

 

[Devo182]

Should be simple. Students who want to play, let them play. They don’t, let them sit out. Coaches who want to coach, let them coach. They’re scared, let them sit out. Fans want to attend. Let them attend. They’re scared, let them stay home. That’s life. It involves risk. Stop making decisions for me.

On principle, it sounds good and logically consistent. Pragmatically, we are talking a few dozen football players, that we know will be tested immediately, and quarantined if positive. Compared to ~102,000 in Neyland, with the possibility of a larger outbreak and spread. The magnitude of difference is too much to ignore.

The personal responsibility argument ends when it affects others and society. Personal choices have consequences in this case for others and that is a basic moral factor that should be considered.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

On principle, it sounds good and logically consistent. Pragmatically, we are talking a few dozen football players, that we know will be tested immediately, and quarantined if positive. Compared to ~102,000 in Neyland, with the possibility of a larger outbreak and spread. The magnitude of difference is too much to ignore.

The personal responsibility argument ends when it affects others and society. Personal choices have consequences in this case for others and that is a basic moral factor that should be considered.

Others can hide in their homes. I’m free to live my life. Quit trying to protect me. I don’t need your protection

 

[GojiraVol17]

On principle, it sounds good and logically consistent. Pragmatically, we are talking a few dozen football players, that we know will be tested immediately, and quarantined if positive. Compared to ~102,000 in Neyland, with the possibility of a larger outbreak and spread. The magnitude of difference is too much to ignore.

The personal responsibility argument ends when it affects others and society. Personal choices have consequences in this case for others and that is a basic moral factor that should be considered.

Why can nothing be simple with you? A one to two sentence response typically suffices. Are you just trying to show off your big brain or something?

 

[volinbama256]

Was really counting on Gooden to be that extra spark/leader or upgrade on the D line this year that would help depth and the less experienced kids... I have absolutely no patience or empathy for people with that much going for them to just selfishly F it up. Guy had to sit out last season due to injury and this was his shot... glad Pruitt flat threw him off the team. Sorry, but wasting the opportunity is almost as bad as the action.

Good news is we have some hungry kids ready to step up. Elijah is gonna eat.

 

[SSVol]

Others can hide in their homes. I’m free to live my life. Quit trying to protect me. I don’t need your protection

No, but you may need a hospital bed that isn't available.

 

[Devo182]

Hubbs today on the podcast said he wouldn’t give up on Brown but said Lowe “turning into a quality SEC starter” seemed like an “uphill battle.”

I wonder what the story is there.

Lol I mean...is he talking within the next 6 weeks before the season begins or ever?

He is a freakin redshirt freshman, so if it is the latter, Hubbs should take a lap.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

No, but you may need a hospital bed that isn't available.

There are plenty of hospital beds available. Stop with the scare tactics. We’ve never come close to overwhelming the hospitals. But people have died because hospitals have been shut down for surgeries that are needed.

 

[MwB]

No, but you may need a hospital bed that isn't available.

Everybody is a Billy Badbass, until they need medical attention.

 

[Devo182]

Others can hide in their homes. I’m free to live my life. Quit trying to protect me. I don’t need your protection

Not trying to protect you. Others.

And while you are back, I need to get this off my chest:

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Not trying to protect you. Others.

Cue :InVol: "Me Me Me" rant

Again. Others can hide in their homes. They are free not to leave. But you nor anyone else are free to tell me how to live my life

 

[volfaninpa]

Lol I mean...is he talking within the next 6 weeks before the season begins or ever?

He is a freakin redshirt freshman, so if it is the latter, Hubbs should take a lap.

To be fair to Hubbs, it wasn't him who said it on today's podcast as he wasn't on it. It was just Austin Price and Rob Lewis. But to you point, give the kid some time.

 

[SSVol]

There are plenty of hospital beds available. Stop with the scare tactics. We’ve never come close to overwhelming the hospitals. But people have died because hospitals have been shut down for surgeries that are needed.

COVID hospitalizations in Tennessee have increased by 250% in the last month. We aren't out of beds yet, but the trend isn't good. Putting 100k people in a stadium in the fall may not be wise.